About

Julian Darley - writer / director / CEO

London-born, Julian Darley has had what is wittily called a portfolio career. He ended his first movie life in Hollywood in 1990, then spent two eventful decades in nearly a dozen countries trying to find out why he’d left. Now he is returning to the real world with a slate of movie projects from fast-paced thrillers through family animation to racy romantic comedies. Julian began his film career at the National Film School as an under-cover student - in those days there were legions of unofficial students who helped with everything - a bit anarchic, but a brilliant learning ground. Julian went on to crew, then write and/or direct a number of music videos, most notably for Mel and Kim. After a number of years making industrial and educational films in England, Julian got a lucky break and went to Hollywood to become a script doctor on feature films such as The Heist (with Pierce Brosnan, directed by Stuart Orme). Julian went on to work for story guru Robert McKee and then collaborated with Lawrence Bender (Tarantino's producer) on a number of ultra-low budget films such as Nancy Reagan’s Out Of A Job. In the 1990s, Julian pursued an academic career gaining two masters degrees: in journalism (UT Austin) and social research & the environment (University of Surrey). In the last decade, in North America, Julian started one of the first Internet broadcasting stations, wrote a well regarded book on natural gas, and founded a cutting-edge international, energy and environment think-tank. Julian is using his diverse background in different worlds, cultures and countries to create stories of unusual range and depth. He welcomes feedback and, of course, any interest from investors, distributors and all creative collaborators. Julian Darley is a member of Directors UK.